Hey Bruce; Be glad to send pictures but I won't be at the boat until after the holidays--racing on Jan 6 and will be there to prep boat and take pictures on the 5th at the latest. The main caveat I would throw-up is I don't think the internal blocks in the Lewmar cars are ball bearing types--maybe just a nylon/delrin sleeve--but I may be 'mis-remembering'--its been a while since I looked at them. The tracks have end caps on them in my version. I used one of the end cap screws (that attach the caps to the track) to fasten a sturdy SS eye-strap to each cap. This was necessary since the original purchase was not enough to move the cars under load and I needed a sturdy place to mount these additional blocks. Also since the attaching machine screw goes through strap and the cap and screws into the track, it is extremely sturdy. This also avoids relying on the internal Lewmar car blocks for purchase--only for attachment. IIRC, I have a pair of 3 in 1 blocks on each track (4 total), each attached to the SS eye-strap. The 3/16 or 1/4 inch control line is reeved thru them, I think 5 or 6:1 to car on one end and to the cockpit thru a turning block past the aft end of the tracks up to a cam-cleat mounted on the side of the outside cockpit coaming. This allows adjustment from the cockpit to move the car forward. With any breeze, even with my purchase, the headsail usually will drive the car aft without assistance. Of course, there is a lot of control line laying on the deck with a 5 or 6:1 purchase which can be a PITA if the trimmer is not careful--this loose line can get tangled or otherwise jam up the system when racing. Otherwise, it just takes a little care to avoid this, especially when adjusting the car forward for off the wind. Will send photon in January. Charlie Nelson cenel...@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: bwhitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: bwhitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Wed, Dec 20, 2017 12:25 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable Genoa Cars, 1994 C&C 37/40+ Hi Charlie, Any chance you have a photo of your setup you can post/send? Thanks! Bruce Whitmore Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 12/20/17 10:59 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: cenel...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable Genoa Cars, 1994 C&C 37/40+ That looks like a standard low-profile Lewmar track/car and it looks like it has the internal blocks to make it adjustable. Add a suitable block on the fore and aft ends of the track, run a line appropriately and eventually to the cockpit and you have adjustable cars. Mind that you face the choice of easy adjustment (lot of purchase and line--say 6:1) or more difficult adjustment (less purchase and line say 3:1). Except for the blocks at the track ends, I don't see that you need new cars. The adjustable cars on my boat look identical to yours--all I did was add more purchase with blocks at the end of the track. Charlie Nelson 1995 C&C 36XL/kcb Water Phantom cenel...@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tue, Dec 19, 2017 5:42 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Adjustable Genoa Cars, 1994 C&C 37/40+ Here is a photo of the car: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d7xjokgr6ndss8u/Track%20Car.jpg?dl=0 Here is a photo of the end of the track: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hj5gygo52qf25p9/Track%20Photo%20%231.jpg?dl=0 And here is a photo of the track: https://www.dropbox.com/s/80aoxpg4igj3pmv/Track%20Photo%20%233.jpg?dl=0 Can anyone here suggest a solution for retrofitting adjustable cars to this track? Garhauer was only $430 for the full kit (both sides), but the cars don't fit the track, and they say they can't match it. Have any of you had luck with getting Garhauer to make a car to match this track? I really don't want to spend more than twice the Garhauer price. I'm not going to race, and I need $1,000 more than I need adjustable cars... Thanks! Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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